On This Day - 7 March 1916
Theatre definitions:
Western Front comprises the Franco-German-Belgian front and any
military action in Great Britain, Switzerland, Scandinavia and Holland.
Eastern Front comprises the German-Russian, Austro-Russian and
Austro-Romanian fronts. Southern Front comprises the
Austro-Italian and Balkan (including Bulgaro-Romanian) fronts, and
Dardanelles. Asiatic and Egyptian Theatres comprises
Egypt, Tripoli, the Sudan, Asia Minor (including Transcaucasia), Arabia,
Mesopotamia, Syria, Persia, Afghanistan, Turkestan, China, India, etc.
Naval and Overseas Operations comprises operations on the seas
(except where carried out in combination with troops on land) and in
Colonial and Overseas theatres, America, etc. Political, etc.
comprises political and internal events in all countries, including Notes,
speeches, diplomatic, financial, economic and domestic matters.
Source: Chronology of the War (1914-18, London; copyright expired)
Western Front
Battle of Verdun: Germans capture Hills 360 and 265, and Fresnes (south-east of Verdun).
Eastern Front
German artillery active south-west of Dahlen Island (River Dvina).
Asiatic and Egyptian Theatres
Russians capture Cola (Persia) and Rizeh (east of Trebizond).
Naval and Overseas Operations
General Smuts advances on Kilimanjaro (German East Africa).
Political, etc.
Mr. Hughes, Prime Minister of Australia, arrives in England.
President Wilson secures victory in Congress on submarine question.
Mr. Balfour introduces Naval Estimates.
